There are 3 ways to get from Upper West Side to Upper East Side by bus, taxi, or foot
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Upper West Side to Upper East Side by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Upper East Side is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at E 86 St/2 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Upper East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/2 Av takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Upper West Side to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 86 St/2 Av station.
There are 3932+ hotels available in Upper East Side.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/2 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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